Full Test: 2004 Acura TSX

[NFS4]

http://www.edmunds.com/new/2004/acura/tsx/100278145/roadtestarticle.html?articleId=100428&tid=edmunds.h..reviews..4.*

 

[brunswickite]

is it me or do acuras look all the same, and very boring?

 

[FrustratedUser]

Nice Honda Accord.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Nice Honda Accord.

HEHE

 

[FrustratedUser]

You don't believe me or what?

 

[bolsen]

do you only sit on edmunds all day long?

Why don't you go test drive it yourself????

 

[zCypher]

I don't get why they're so impressed... 200hp/166ft-lbs? I thought the Accord V6 had 240hp, so what's so special about the TSX's 200hp?

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Honestly, there isn't a better time to be a car enthusiast right now. You just can't go wrong with a multitude of car choices covering all the angles. From the luxury oriented A4 to the sport-leaning cars like the G35, 3-series, TSX, IS300. Then you have the STi and EVO; with the SRT-4 and Mazdaspeed Protege and SE-R...then you have 2-doors like the Z, RX8, S2000, Crossfire, etc...

Truly an awesome time.

Too bad many of us don't have the money...but thats to our advantage. Once I graduate, these cars should be cheaper in teh used car market!!

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: mAdD INDIAN
Honestly, there isn't a better time to be a car enthusiast right now. You just can't go wrong with a multitude of car choices covering all the angles. From the luxury oriented A4 to the sport-leaning cars like the G35, 3-series, TSX, IS300. Then you have the STi and EVO; with the SRT-4 and Mazdaspeed Protege and SE-R...then you have 2-doors like the Z, RX8, S2000, Crossfire, etc...

Truly an awesome time.

Too bad many of us don't have the money...but thats to our advantage. Once I graduate, these cars should be cheaper in teh used car market!!

There are cars available in almost every price range that are entertaining to drive and own.

 

[adlep]

I don't get why they're so impressed... 200hp/166ft-lbs? I thought the Accord V6 had 240hp, so what's so special about the TSX's 200hp?

......
It is a 4 cylinder engine....

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Now only if the Accord had the TSX's styling instead of the odd crap it has now

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
Now only if the Accord had the TSX's styling instead of the odd crap it has now

It has, In Europe!

Acura TSX = Honda Accord.

 

[N8Magic]

TSX = zzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz *snore*

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
Now only if the Accord had the TSX's styling instead of the odd crap it has now

It has, In Europe!

Acura TSX = Honda Accord.

Well I'm not in Europe, unfortunately. My next vehicle might be an Accord but the looks are turning me away from it

 

[UNCjigga]

whoa...the subscriber forums are back up...so when does that hot new TL come out?

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: Dr Smooth

Originally posted by: mAdD INDIAN
Honestly, there isn't a better time to be a car enthusiast right now. You just can't go wrong with a multitude of car choices covering all the angles. From the luxury oriented A4 to the sport-leaning cars like the G35, 3-series, TSX, IS300. Then you have the STi and EVO; with the SRT-4 and Mazdaspeed Protege and SE-R...then you have 2-doors like the Z, RX8, S2000, Crossfire, etc...

Truly an awesome time.

Too bad many of us don't have the money...but thats to our advantage. Once I graduate, these cars should be cheaper in teh used car market!!

There are cars available in almost every price range that are entertaining to drive and own.

Are there any available in the 0-$1000 price range??

 

[bozack]

I agree with the rest, the looks are so bland...very accordish..bleh

 

[UNCjigga]

Everyone thinks the TSX is underpowered, yet they're still selling strong despite all the negativity and still getting great reviews. I'm sure Honda's got another powerplant in the works. If sales fall flat after two years all they need to do is resurrect the Vigor's V5 and put some i-VTEC on it...folks will eat it up again....

 

[The Sauce]

I thought the TSX looked pretty bland in the pics but I was really surprised when I saw it in person. It has definitely taken a page from the BMW 3 series in terms of looks. Not very photogenic though.

 

[mithrandir2001]

Beautiful Honda engine sounds. A 4-cylinder weighs less than a V6 so it handles better too.

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: uncJIGGA
Everyone thinks the TSX is underpowered, yet they're still selling strong despite all the negativity and still getting great reviews. I'm sure Honda's got another powerplant in the works. If sales fall flat after two years all they need to do is resurrect the Vigor's V5 and put some i-VTEC on it...folks will eat it up again....

V5?

 

[UNCjigga]

Originally posted by: KingNothing

Originally posted by: uncJIGGA
Everyone thinks the TSX is underpowered, yet they're still selling strong despite all the negativity and still getting great reviews. I'm sure Honda's got another powerplant in the works. If sales fall flat after two years all they need to do is resurrect the Vigor's V5 and put some i-VTEC on it...folks will eat it up again....

V5?

yeah that was a bad slip! G25A1 is definately inline! Bit more torque than your standard 4-banger, and 176hp too (not bad for cars back then...)

 

[Babbles]

I guess I still don't get it, less power and space then a V6 Accord and it costs more money. I am really suprised that Honda would sell a lot of these things, I would imagine people would go for either the V6 Accord or a TL.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: uncJIGGA

Originally posted by: KingNothing

Originally posted by: uncJIGGA
Everyone thinks the TSX is underpowered, yet they're still selling strong despite all the negativity and still getting great reviews. I'm sure Honda's got another powerplant in the works. If sales fall flat after two years all they need to do is resurrect the Vigor's V5 and put some i-VTEC on it...folks will eat it up again....

V5?

yeah that was a bad slip! G25A1 is definately inline! Bit more torque than your standard 4-banger, and 176hp too (not bad for cars back then...)

Those Vigors are damn popular here in Toronto. I also thought they were V5s..(there have been V5s in production I believe).

 

[UNCjigga]

Originally posted by: Babbles
I guess I still don't get it, less power and space then a V6 Accord and it costs more money. I am really suprised that Honda would sell a lot of these things, I would imagine people would go for either the V6 Accord or a TL.

But this drives better than a V6 Accord or TL...even the new TL will be larger and heavier.